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Listening to Survivors, Learning to Face Life’s Struggles

In the same way there is an exchange rate that translates the value of currency in one country to its value in another, Tal Becker wishes there was an exchange rate for words in the Mideast. That way, words like “peace,” and “democracy” could be given a numerical weight based on the context in which they were uttered.

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Come Celebrate Israel

If you missed the Hebrew date to celebrate Israel’s Independence Day back in April, not to worry — you have another chance.

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Listening to Survivors, Learning to Face Life’s Struggles

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Jessica Salguero-Snow

Meeting Holocaust survivors gave this ninth-grader from Kensington International Business School hope that she can get through any struggles in her life.

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Letters the Week of May 16, 2013

Why Was Synagogue’s Program Overlooked? It was disappointing to read Brian Schwartzman’s Shavuot article (Cover story: “Making the Holiday Relevant,” May 9), which specifically referred to a number of Center City programs, yet failed to mention Mekor Habracha. For the past eight years, the Mekor Habracha community has held extremely well-attended — up to 100 people — all-night learning programs...

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